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Need Assistance?

2:00pm–4:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Gallery
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Our Social Work Intern is here to help you navigate a comprehensive resource guide designed to assist with everything from housing and employment to government forms, food insecurity, mental health, and so much more!

Afternoon Art

4:15pm–5:00pm
Youth
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Art & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

An Afternoon Art workshop where each week we will be making a different art project!  Come use your imagination and get creative! Wear clothing that can get messy. 

Disclaimer(s)

Inclement Weather

If North or South Colonie schools are closed, delayed, or close early (including no after school activities), library programs will be canceled.

Reading Buddies

6:00pm–6:30pm
Youth
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Books & Writing
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come and practice reading with a teen.  First, select a book from our collection and then spend time reading with one of our teen volunteers.  Each session is 30 minutes long.

Disclaimer(s)

Inclement Weather

If North or South Colonie schools are closed, delayed, or close early (including no after school activities), library programs will be canceled.

Reading Buddies

6:30pm–7:00pm
Youth
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Books & Writing
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come and practice reading with a teen.  First, select a book from our collection and then spend time reading with one of our teen volunteers.  Each session is 30 minutes long.

Disclaimer(s)

Inclement Weather

If North or South Colonie schools are closed, delayed, or close early (including no after school activities), library programs will be canceled.

Toddler Time

9:30am–10:15am
Youth
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Stedman Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Storytime & Early Childhood
Registration Required

A 45-minute program for children up to 36 months with an adult, including stories, singing, dancing and free play. 
*Ages: 0-36 months, with a caregiver
 

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop-offs will not be permitted. Children under age 8 should be accompanied by an adult in the library at all times.

Need Assistance?

10:00am–12:00pm
All Ages
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Gallery
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Our Social Work Intern is here to help you navigate a comprehensive resource guide designed to assist with everything from housing and employment to government forms, food insecurity, mental health, and so much more!

Toddler Time

10:30am–11:15am
Youth
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Stedman Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Storytime & Early Childhood
Registration Required

A 45-minute program for children up to 36 months with an adult, including stories, singing, dancing and free play. 
*Ages: 0-36 months, with a caregiver
 

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop-offs will not be permitted. Children under age 8 should be accompanied by an adult in the library at all times.

1970s Picture Book Storytime with Miss Chris

6:30pm–7:15pm
Youth
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Storytime & Early Childhood, 50th Anniversary
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come enjoy some jokes, great stories written when our library was opened and Miss Chris was a child.  There will be dancing and lots of fun for the whole family!

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop-offs will not be permitted. Children under age 8 should be accompanied by an adult in the library at all times.

Fiction Book Discussion Club

7:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Maker Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Writing
Registration Required
Event Details:

The group meets on the last Tuesday of the month, September-June. To join or for information, contact: Paul Drezelo, drezelop@colonielibrary.org.

50 Week Reading Challenge

All Day
Teens, Youth
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Age Group: Teens, Youth
Program Type: Books & Writing, 50th Anniversary
Event Details:

Keep Reading! If you are participating in the library's 50 Week Reading Challenge, remember to record your minutes each week, and stop in for your prize between 12/19/26-12/31/26!

Family Storytime

10:30am–11:15am
Youth
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Stedman Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Storytime & Early Childhood
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, and movement!

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop-offs will not be permitted. Children under age 8 should be accompanied by an adult in the library at all times.

Practice Conversational English

6:30pm–7:30pm
Adults
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Stedman Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Language Learning, English Language Learning

An informal conversation group to help you gain confidence speaking English. We invite all adults who are learning English as a new language. Registration is not required.

Toddler Time

9:30am–10:15am
Youth
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Stedman Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Storytime & Early Childhood
Registration Required

A 45-minute program for children up to 36 months with an adult, including stories, singing, dancing and free play. 
*Ages: 0-36 months, with a caregiver
 

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop-offs will not be permitted. Children under age 8 should be accompanied by an adult in the library at all times.

Toddler Time

10:30am–11:15am
Youth
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Stedman Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Storytime & Early Childhood
Registration Required

A 45-minute program for children up to 36 months with an adult, including stories, singing, dancing and free play. 
*Ages: 0-36 months, with a caregiver
 

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop-offs will not be permitted. Children under age 8 should be accompanied by an adult in the library at all times.

Animal Explorers

4:15pm–5:00pm
Youth
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Stedman Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Science & Nature, STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Do you love learning about animals and sharing your animal knowledge? If so, come join us for Animal Explorers! We will be exploring the world of animals through books, discussions, and fun activities!

Disclaimer(s)

Special Series Registration

Clicking the cancellation link in your confirmation email will remove your registration for the entire series.

Baby Bounce Storytime

10:00am–10:30am
Youth
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Storytime & Early Childhood
Registration Required
Event Details:

A special storytime for babies that are not yet walking and their caregivers. This fun 15-20 minute program includes songs, fingerplays, lap bounces, and books.

Stay & Play

10:15am–11:00am
Youth
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Stedman Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Storytime & Early Childhood
Registration Required

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop-offs will not be permitted. Children under age 8 should be accompanied by an adult in the library at all times.

Inclement Weather

If North or South Colonie schools are closed, delayed, or close early (including no after school activities), library programs will be canceled.

Taxpayer Assistance Program (TAP)

11:30am–5:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Legal & Financial
Event Details:

Get tax help and file for free!

Paws for Reading

10:30am–10:45am
Youth
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Books & Writing
Registration Required
Event Details:

Sit with therapy dog Karly for a few minutes and read to her! She is a mini goldendoodle and a very good listener. 

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop-offs will not be permitted. Children under age 8 should be accompanied by an adult in the library at all times.

Paws for Reading

10:45am–11:00am
Youth
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Books & Writing
Registration Required
Event Details:

Sit with therapy dog Karly for a few minutes and read to her! She is a mini goldendoodle and a very good listener. 

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop-offs will not be permitted. Children under age 8 should be accompanied by an adult in the library at all times.

Paws for Reading

11:00am–11:15am
Youth
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Books & Writing
Registration Required
Event Details:

Sit with therapy dog Karly for a few minutes and read to her! She is a mini goldendoodle and a very good listener. 

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop-offs will not be permitted. Children under age 8 should be accompanied by an adult in the library at all times.

Paws for Reading

11:15am–11:30am
Youth
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Books & Writing
Registration Required
Event Details:

Sit with therapy dog Karly for a few minutes and read to her! She is a mini goldendoodle and a very good listener. 

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop-offs will not be permitted. Children under age 8 should be accompanied by an adult in the library at all times.

Easter Closing

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Colonie Library
Description:

Closed for the Easter holiday

Senior Resources @ the Library

1:00pm–4:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Gallery
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

The Town of Colonie Senior Resource Department will be on site with information on services and programs available to our town seniors.